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PORTAGE TOWNSHIP

Michigan — Community Water System — PWSID: MI0003330

System Information

PWSIDMI0003330
System NamePORTAGE TOWNSHIP
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water Purchased
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region05
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 3, 1981
Last ReportedDec 18, 2025

Location & Contact

StateMichigan
CityHOUGHTON
ZIP Code49931
Address47240 GREEN ACRES RD
OrganizationSKEWES, AMY
Phone906-482-4310

Population & Service

Population Served1,214
Service Connections528

Drinking Water Violations (94)

This water system has 94 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 30, 2024 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2024 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 30, 2024 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2024 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 30, 2024 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2024 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 11, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 26, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 11, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 26, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Mar 3, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Mar 3, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Mar 3, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 11, 2022 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 11, 2022 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 25, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 11, 2022 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 25, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 11, 2022 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 11, 2022 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 11, 2022 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 11, 2022 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 30, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 5, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 30, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 5, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 11, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 5, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 11, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 5, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule
Sep 1, 2020 Aug 31, 2021 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2020 Aug 31, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2020 Aug 31, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2020 Aug 31, 2021 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2020 Aug 31, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2020 Aug 31, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2020 Aug 31, 2021 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2020 Aug 31, 2021 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 11, 2020 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 2, 2020 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 11, 2020 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 2, 2020 Lead and Copper Rule
Feb 1, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Feb 29, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Feb 29, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Feb 29, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 11, 2020 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Mar 5, 2020 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 11, 2020 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Mar 5, 2020 Lead and Copper Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2019 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 3, 2019 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2019 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 3, 2019 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2019 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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